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The most-anticipated Premier League fixture of the weekend sees reigning champions Manchester City take on Tottenham Hotspur, as Nuno Espirito Santo begins his reign as manager. (We’ll be following the match live and discussing key points in a live YouTube watchalong).

For the home team, Harry Kane (£12.5m) misses out completely with Son Heung-min (£10.0m) set to lead the line in his absence.

The South Korean international has impressed during pre-season and has an excellent record against Man City. In fact, he has only scored more goals in all competitions against Southampton.

Japhet Tanganga (£4.5m) starts at right-back, a role he was trialled in during last weekends friendly win against Arsenal, alongside Davinson Sanchez (£4.5m), Eric Dier (£4.5m) and Sergio Reguilón (£5.0m).

Dele Alli (£6.5m) features from the off, too, with new arrivals Bryan Gil (£6.0m) and Cristian Romero (£5.0m) both having to settle for a place on the bench.

As for Manchester City, new signing Jack Grealish (£8.0m), owned by 24.4% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, starts for the visitors in north London, with Riyad Mahrez (£9.0m), Ferran Torres (£8.0m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.0m) completing the forward line.

Kevin De Bruyne (£12.0m), meanwhile, is on the bench with John Stones (£5.5m) and Kyle Walker (£5.5m), while Phil Foden (£8.0m) misses out with a foot injury as expected.

Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is at 16.30 BST.

LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Alli, Bergwijn, Moura, Son

Subs: Gollini, Romero, Davies, Doherty, Winks, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Gil, Scarlett

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Ake, Mendy, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Grealish, Mahrez, Torres, Sterling

Subs: Steffen, Stones, Laporte, Walker, Zinchenko, Rodri, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Jesus

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  1. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez avoids the early sub, Pep trusts you boy go on then!

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Trusts him to sit on the bench against Norwich

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He'll get the rest next v NOR

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        nah field day for him next game 🙂

    3. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Bench next game

  2. Licky
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How'd he not score that?

  3. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Needs Kev. Put Torres our right and take off Mahrez.

  4. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling rested for Norwich

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Very nice Kaptain.

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          It was a lucky call, and regardless he never made my team anyway LOL

      2. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Haha don’t worry mate, I got carried away yesterday thinking about that post. Just unreal it happens in GW1.

        It’s all good, nice to have a debate 🙂

        1. AW127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I wasn't on yesterday. I just remembered slating you for suggesting he would be a good pick!

        2. WVA
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I hope you played the euro millions mate

  5. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    First I've seen of Torres whole 2nd half.

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Getting praised non stop by Neville for workrate.

  6. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez wasn't subbed off for a rest... benching VS Norwich confirmed? 😀

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      100% mahrez trap strikes again

    2. Flair
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He doesn't need rests, but he could be benched.

    3. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Why, it's in a weeks time.

  7. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Salah, Bruno and Son defititely they way going forward

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It isn't too hard to do either with a 352 formation

      1. EL tridente
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not at all. Got Them all + TAA, Ings and Antonio

    2. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I've got them in a 343 with Trent, Antonio and Toney

      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        And Ings

      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Same here. Only regret was starting with Harrison over Benrahma because I had 6.0 left for a 4th mid, but always next week

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    £50m for Mendy 😆

    Better on Twitter than the pitch.

  9. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    MOTM should be Tanganga

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He’s been excellent

  10. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Game screams for Kevin
    Must not be fit

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Game screams for a quality striker

  11. boc610
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    gundo has a 100 percent pass completion to players in white shirts

  12. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Grealish SOT

  13. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    At this rate I'll just break 100.Go on my Son

  14. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I'm annoyed I played Shaw and Coufal over Reguilon and Amartey

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have Amartey and Ayling benched. But probably the right decision.

  15. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Oh Son hit it like Van Persie

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Was thinking that. I think he knew he too given his expression.

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Andy getting in mahrez and gundo at the last minute, looking forward to knee jerk stream tonight

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Who did he replace?

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Son and Raphinha?

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yikes!

        2. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Not the worst given Norwich next I guess. Unless Son gets another here

        3. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I think it was yes

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Tried tricking his viewers but tricked himself?

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He was following Mark

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      One of the few mistakes he made. He has had a great gameweek. Bigged up Benrahma and Antonio for weeks.
      But had doubts about the Man City lads and no Son
      I would say he is delighted overall.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not criticism, I love the bloke and look forward to seeing his reaction

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Ah yeah he is always dead honest with his comments. Does not seem to be in for the 'fame' like many other 'pro pundits'. He enjoys it and can't believe his luck that he can do it and make a living.

  17. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A performance for the ages here from Mendy.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Can’t bully up on Newcastle like he normally does when he gets his 11 & 14 point scores

  18. JamTart
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Using Son as a makeweight to get Lukaku could be a tough choice

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Think I’ll keep Son at this stage. Lukaku will probably get mighty tempting though

    2. Rassi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku has poopy fixtures.

  19. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What is it that Mendy has on Pep

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pep loves social media celebs I'm told

  20. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I’ve got a lot wrong this week, but going without city this week isn’t one.

    1. shiraz
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Seem like it for me too

  21. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Surprised by this Spurs performance, still have Ndombele, Gil and some chap called Kane to come in.

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Romero too

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ah yes, forgot about him.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Kane unbalances the team. They are better without him as they’re showing … again.

  22. james 101
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I missed yesterday’s game / MOTD.

    Thoughts on Buendia’s performance?

    He was taken off after 71 I think.

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Shearer said he was poor but implied he will get better.

      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks mate

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Average. Likely to be better at home with Watkins back.

      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. That makes sense.

        I’m not knee jerking anyway.

  23. InRafaWeTrust
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    13 points on me bench lol

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That's the average for a BB innit.

  24. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Commentator calls KDB and Zinchenko Twins

  25. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Do we think Lukaku will be on pens?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe a similar situation to Milner/Salah?

      If the goal is needed for the points Jorginho, Lukaku if not.

    2. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

    3. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No Jorginho

  26. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mendy done for a few more months.

  27. BIGREDDOG
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    City looking frustrated now. Spurs to get another on the break

  28. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Father and son coming on.

  29. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Kdb coming on twice

  30. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Interesting KDB on this week…